Devorah Tarrow, Aesthetic Realism consultant, writes: In becoming a wife, a woman says in a big way that she needs her spouse. Yet the very idea that she needs someone besides herself troubles many a wife: she can feel that in needing her spouse she is somehow curtailing her individuality, losing her autonomy. (Men can… Read more

Steven Weiner, Computer Specialist and Aesthetic Realism associate, writes: Aesthetic Realism is the education that explains: what makes art beautiful is the same thing that can make your life happy and strong. That’s what “Quiet, Noise, Beauty, & Our Lives” is about. A man of our time speaks on what men’s true strength is—including as… Read more

Leila Rosen, Aesthetic Realism associate, writes about this upcoming Public Seminar: There’s no question about love more important for women today—and women of any century—than the question in this seminar’s title. It’s answered, with thrilling clearness, by Aesthetic Realism, as the speakers at the seminar will show. With vivid instances from life and art, consultant… Read more

Nancy Huntting, Aesthetic Realism consultant, writes: Why is poetry important to life—your life? And what distinguishes true poetry from non-poetry? You’ll never see the art of poetry or your own life the same way again after reading “Excitement and Calm—in Poetry and Us,” the surprising, vital new issue of The Right of Aesthetic Realism to Be Known.… Read more

Leila Rosen, English teacher, writes: Teachers of literature want our students to feel that works written long ago and in distant lands are close to them, and can have meaning for them now. I love “Literature; a Run, with Some Philosophic Stops,” by Eli Siegel: 31 lively points about many writers—from classical Greek and Roman… Read more

Devorah Tarrow, Aesthetic Realism consultant, writes: Many wives have worried: “Why does everything between us turn into an argument? We can’t seem to agree about anything!” Most disagreement in marriage is narrow, has meanness in it, and makes people ashamed. Meanwhile, is there such a thing as a good disagreement—a necessary disagreement that has good… Read more

Jeffrey Carduner, Aesthetic Realism consultant, writes: Why does the latest issue of this important, educational, always exciting journal have as its title “Urgent—What Poetry Really Is”? The answer will thrill and surprise you, and enable you to understand what you most hope for and what gets in the way! Read “Urgent—What Poetry Really Is,” the… Read more

Aesthetic Realism Public Seminar Thursday, April 4, 6:30 PM Speakers:  Donita Ellison, Anthony Romeo, Marcia Rackow, Dale Laurin The speakers—a painter, an architect, and a sculptor—show the thrilling practicality of art for people’s lives today. Their basis is this principle— a landmark in human history—stated by Eli Siegel, critic, poet, and founder of Aesthetic Realism:… Read more

Steven Weiner, Computer Specialist and Aesthetic Realism associate, writes: In “Our Experience—How Should We See It?” you’ll learn about one of the biggest matters in your life, and in human history. The question asked in that title is answered—really answered! Everyone hoping to have large, deep experiences, everyone wanting to know what to do with… Read more

Nancy Huntting, Aesthetic Realism consultant, writes: The landmark 2000th issue of this journal answers two of the largest human questions: What in us stops us from being happy? And—Why is poetry essential to everyone’s life? Read “About Poetry & Our Own Happiness,” the great new issue of The Right of Aesthetic Realism to Be Known. The commentary… Read more